2013
Dosimetric and clinical predictors of the development of moist desquamation in breast cancer irradiation
Rutter C, Qin L, Higgins S, Moran M, Evans S. Dosimetric and clinical predictors of the development of moist desquamation in breast cancer irradiation. Journal Of Radiation Oncology 2013, 3: 147-152. DOI: 10.1007/s13566-013-0129-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMoist desquamationWhole breast radiotherapyAdjuvant whole breast radiotherapyLogistic regressionResultsTwenty-three patientsBreast cancer irradiationKaplan-Meier analysisImpact of patientLog-rank testMultivariate logistic regressionSignificant predictorsDose-volume relationshipClinical predictorsConsecutive patientsPatient factorsBreast radiotherapyGy fractionsCancer irradiationPatientsRadiotherapyBMIBreastTreatment factorsGyDesquamation
2011
A prospective, multicenter trial of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) utilization by patients undergoing definitive breast radiotherapy.
Moran M, Yang J, Ma S, Gaudreau B, Higgins S, Weidhaas J, Wilson L, Peschel R, Fass D, Rockwell S. A prospective, multicenter trial of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) utilization by patients undergoing definitive breast radiotherapy. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2011, 29: 241-241. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2011.29.27_suppl.241.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCAM useRadiation therapyStage 0Relaxation/stress reductionTreatment-related symptomsLarge prospective studiesChance of cureAlternative medicine utilizationUtilization of CAMPaucity of dataYounger ptsStudy nursesMulticenter trialSymptom reliefProspective studyBreast radiotherapySkin assessmentHigh prevalenceMedicine utilizationAlternative medicineCAM practicesRT centersAssessment scoresHigher education levelSignificant differences